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America prepares for a nationwide self-amputation
The US spending “sequester” that could come into force later today stands to shave as much as half a per cent off the country’s GDP growth. And its impact on the UK could be critical.
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Eurozone finance ministers agree on a bailout for Cyprus, marking the fifth international rescue package in three years of the debt crisis.
Ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash, we compare the merits of living in Spain and the UK. Our economy is in better shape, but Spain have the World Cup. And don’t mention the weather…
The US spending “sequester” that could come into force later today stands to shave as much as half a per cent off the country’s GDP growth. And its impact on the UK could be critical.
After inconclusive election results which saw a rise in support for anti-austerity parties, where does Italy go from here and what does it mean for the rest of Europe?
Italy heads towards political gridlock after two days of voting in crucial elections, our foreign correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports.
Does losing our AAA credit rating really matter? Faisal Islam argues that the UK is in a different position to the US and France which have already suffered the same fate.
As Italians head to the polls to decide if the gaffe-prone, wise-cracking Silvio Berlusconi should get another term as prime minister, Channel 4 News asks if charisma will be key?
The Office of National Statistics reports a budget surplus of £11.4bn, boosted by tax receipts and the first payment of interest from the Bank of England’s quantitative easing program.
A chance to lay out his priorities and the goals of his second term. As President Obama prepares to make his State of the Union address tonight, he will be warning congress: don’t try to stop me.
With Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, eyes will now turn to who his successor might be – but who are the runners and riders?
Increasing the price of alcohol by 10 per cent can cut drink-related deaths by a third and reduce the consumption of even heavy drinkers, a new study has found.
Rangers were among the world’s most successful football clubs. The old Rangers company no longer exists, replaced by a new company, plying their trade in the third division. Alex Thomson explains why.
She has the experience, the support and an unrivalled fundraising team. Hillary Clinton would make a formidable candidate in 2016, but does she have what it takes to run a presidential campaign?
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg insists the economy recovery was on track, despite calls from the International Monetary Foundation’s chief economist and Boris Johnson to re-think austerity plans.
With Britain in danger of plunging into its first triple-dip recession, should consumers start “behaving irrationally” and consider buying a new bathroom as a way to boost the economy?